My Second Interview And Assessment Essay

Weight will be recorded at the beginning of the study for all participants and the mini mental state evaluation and geriatric depression scale will be administered for initial scoring. In the first year of the study, participants will be weighed and retake the GDS and MMSE every three months. In the last two years of the experiment patients will be weighed and complete the GDS and MMSE every four months. The geriatric depression scale (GDS), a 30 item inventory, has been proven to have high discriminant

For this task you are required to determine the risk context associated with establishing a new business outlet, within the existing business structure. They will be required to review internal and external environment factors and liaise with all stakeholders to generate a list of risks.

Many elderly and their family cannot determine what are normal aging and what are not; therefore, educating them is the key role for nurses to promote safety and health for older adults. Not only assessing physical changes but also mental health assessment is important because those age-related physical changes may cause depression in older adults, which leads to other problems like “difficulty with sleeping,

Depression- Depression is a significant issue for individuals with high care needs, and their carer’s. Research has shown that the depression levels of young individuals residing in aged care is twice of those living at home, or in Youngcare housing. For individuals living at home 56 percent of their carer’s are defined as moderately depressed, and 40 percent are defined as severely or extremely depressed.

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The Geriatric Depression Scale is a 30 question self-report assessment used to identify depression in the elderly (Mental Disorders, 2013). The questions are answered with “yes” or “no”, and ask things such as “Do you feel happy most of the time”, or “Are you hopeful of the future”(NeuorscienceCME, 2013). The points scored on the test depend on the question; there is an answer grid. For example, the question “Do you feel that your life is empty” should be answered with no. It the elderly person answers with “no”, then no point is given. If they answer with “yes”, then a point is added (Mental Disorders, 2013). The lower you score on the test, the less likely you are to be depressed (NeuroscienceCME, 2013). The Scale is also available in a 15, 5, or even 1 question format (Edelman, 2010). The assessment is useful because it allows health professionals to know how the patient feels, their mind set, which will allow that patient to receive treatment in the form of therapy or antidepressant medication (Edelman,

An elder lives a healthier, active, and stable life when provided proper care. There are many physical and psychological changes occur during the process of aging. Sally Mae Fischer is an elderly individual, living alone and has chronic and acute health issues. This paper will identify, prioritize, and describe four problems, provide assessment data, nursing interventions, and rationale for the interventions. A nurse to patient script will also be provided detailing patient teaching and follow up.

As individuals age, the capability to do daily activities declines to some point in every person. Older people have a tendency to have more illnesses and disabilities than younger people. There are various changes that go along with aging and they are more than just changes in health. Social influences an older person 's risk and experience of illness. Physicians frequently conduct a social history to aid them and other associates of the health care team evaluate an individual care, needs and social support. Physicians use the social history to aid the older person and any caregivers to make plans that will enhance their well-being. Some of the questions that physicians ask ranges from family, finances, education, companionship, work history, history of suffering, losses, and coping strengths.

The senior is educated about their condition and how to self- manage their condition. The health coach, the RN and the primary care provider work in tandem to reinforce this education which includes a discussion of the warning signs that would constitute a medical emergency. The intervention is specific to the needs of the individual.

Lastly when doing the Geriatric Depression Scale that assess the state if depression and levels of changes. J.S was rated normal, she is very happy about the overall quality of her life. She loves having her own space, that faces the beautiful river, and her dog Astor gives her plenty of company. She reports her daughters wanting them to move in with them but she doesn’t want to lose her beautiful river view, and loves being able to take care of

Review of an Article II “Development and Validation of a Geriatric Depression Screening Scale: A Preliminary Report”

During my second interview, I believe I was able to get the client to talk when she was so uncomfortable and nervous that she kept her answers short, my questions seemed to get her to open up fairly quickly. She seemed to like the advice she was given and hopefully it made a positive impact on her, or at least gave her the comfort of searching further in her options educationally. Overall I felt like the interview went pretty smoothly and I was happy with the feedback I received and with watching my interview afterwards replay and I was far less nervous this interview than the last. I believe that my first experience was a good way to test the waters and navigate my own expectations.

The old adage that age is a bliss may not be necessarily true in light of the complexities that the elderly face in their old age. Fundamentally, the elderly tend to experience a range of changes in their bodies as they age. From the onset of menopause to the rest of the person’s life, the elderly continually experience changes in their bodies. Some of these changes cause them to be increasingly irritable while others cause them to develop some depression related ailments. The elderly tend to be frail in their musculoskeletal structures as their joints start wearing out, thereby causing them to develop osteoporosis. One may not adequately comprehend the extent to which these changes impact the elderly’s life until a face-to-face interaction

The assessment of individuals for instance for an interview of a job position require leadership theories and the various assessment tools. It would also be important to understand the role of values, ethics and also attitudes in the evaluation and also in the enhancement of the leadership skills. In the recruitment process the assessment would need the focus on finding a candidate that would best fit an organization. It would include a person who has an understanding of the business and one who can really present an ideal corporate image.

     Anticipate the questions you are likely to be asked (review the most common question checklist)